Vagabonds & Kings

In 1896, teenager, Tony LaMontagne sets out to follow his dreams of a ranch, a beautiful wife and family. With few coins in in his pocket and no prospects, he hops a boxcar in Quebec and lands in Chicago. Immediately embroiled in a fistfight, he saves the life of rich, impulsive and blind Frank Mueller and becomes Frank's bodyguard, driver and companion. Tony lives in Old World splendor, mingles with titans of industry, and gorgeous prostitutes. From Chicago's elegant mansions to the sporting houses in the tenderloin, Tony discovers a life unimaginable in rural French Canada. Still, Tony's dreams haunt him, urging him to go west. Six years pass while Tony works as a cowboy, ranch cook, and hauls freight. Finally, in 1902, he heads for the Yukon goldfields determined to find his destiny. Fast paced, unpredictable, and heart-stopping, Vagabonds and Kings spans the years from the end of the century to WWI. McCann's amazing and enthralling novel proves a determined young man can find his dream, no matter how obscure, if he never stops searching.